Underplayed Gems

Freedom on My Mind (1994)

Freedom on My Mind poster
Directed by
Connie Field
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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This documentary covers the Mississippi voter registration movement from 1961 to 1964. It shows the violence and murders that activists faced, and it includes interviews with key participants.

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Freedom on My Mind is a 1994 feature documentary film that tells the story of the Mississippi voter registration movement of 1961 to 1964, which was characterized by violence against the people involved, including multiple instances of murder. The film was produced and directed by Connie Field and Marilyn Mulford. Participants interviewed include Bob Moses, Victoria Gray Adams, Endesha Ida Mae Holland, and Freedom Summer volunteers Marshall Ganz, Heather Booth, and Pam Allen. Freedom on My Mind premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, won that year's Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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